A Systematic Literature Review and Indirect Treatment Comparison of Efficacy of Repository Corticotropin Injection versus Synthetic Adrenocorticotropic Hormone for Infantile Spasms by Michael S. Duchowny, Ishveen Chopra, John Niewoehner, George J. Wan, Beth Devine

“…Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is available as a natural product (repository corticotropin injection, [RCI]; Acthar® Gel) and as synthetic analogs. …”
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Determinación de la emisión de metano entérico de novillos Brahman en pastoreo en el ecosistema de bosque tropical seco de Costa Rica by Johnny Montenegro, Eduardo Barrantes, Nicolás DiLorenzo

“…La emisión diaria de metano por animal fue similar (P > 0.05) entre las especies de pastos (168.0 ± 6.2, 178.8 ± 6.2 y 166.4 ± 6.2 g, para el natural, B. brizantha y B. decumbens respectivamente). …”
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The Relationship between Academic History and Audio-Visual History in Lithuania: A Closing of the Gap? by Rūta Šermukšnytė

“…Out of this cooperation between audio-visual communications specialists and historians, there appeared works in Lithuanian audio-visual culture in which, because of the specific nature of cinematic and television methods, "neuralgic" themes in terms of historical consciousness were actualized (popularized), single-sided assessments of the past were rejected, and a history "open" to multiple viewpoints and to corrections in the future was created, thus demonstrating the problematic nature of history and more closely approaching the status of a scientific reconstruction. …”
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How can Blood Flow Restriction Exercise be Utilised for the Management of Persistent Pain Following Complex Injuries in Military Personnel? A Narrative Review by Luke Gray, Peter Ladlow, Russell J Coppack, Robyn P Cassidy, Lynn Kelly, Sarah Lewis, Nick Caplan, Robert Barker-Davies, Alexander N Bennett, Luke Hughes

“…Utilisation may also be pleiotropic in nature by ameliorating pathological changes while also modulating pain response. …”
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Celestial Resistance by Maryia Rusak

“… The essay investigates the application of cosmotechnics in architecture through a case study of a large international construction venture, the Zambia World Bank Education Project. …”
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Staff Attendance Management System: A Case Study of Kinyamaseke Town Council Kasese District. by Munono, Edson

“…Based on the findings and analysis, the staff attendance management system is a venture worth investing in because it is independent and cost-saving. …”
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The Effects of Economic Deprivation on the Welfare of Older Persons in Kabale District: A Case Study of Butanda Sub-County. by Atusingwize, Prize A.

“…To mitigate these impacts, the study suggested expanding social security schemes to non-civil servants, tailoring grants for older persons, and continuously providing skills training in productive ventures. Therefore, addressing the prevalence of economic deprivation and its impacts on the welfare of older persons requires collaborative efforts to improve their wellbeing.…”
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Menciptakan Layanan Pengawasan Ketenagakerjaan secara Profesional, Moderm dan Bermartabat Berbasis Teknologi Digital by Yeni Nuraeni, Nurlia Rahmatika, Firdausi Nuzula, Faizal Amir Nasution

“…Masih lemahnya koordinasi antar instansi terkait dalam penyediaan data dan pelaporan penyelenggaraan pengawasan ketenagakerjaan menjadi salah satu hambatan dalam pemanfaatan Tenologi Informasi dan Komunikasi. …”
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Knowledge in the teaching-learning process – from meeting standards to reflecting on standards by Anne Ryan, Agnieszka Nowak-Łojewska

“…The discussion presented in the paper is of a theoretical nature, while the analysis of knowledge is not conducted from the psychological (individualized) perspective, but exposes the social consequences of education. …”
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Preventing Foodborne and Non-foodborne Illness: Vibrio vulnificus by Anita C. Wright, Renée M. Goodrich, Michael A. Hubbard, Keith R. Schneider

“… Vibrio vulnificus occurs naturally in warm brackish and saltwater environments. …”
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Cannabinoids and Their Role in Chronic Pain Treatment: Current Concepts and a Comprehensive Review by Islam Shehata, Ahmed Hashim, Ahmed Saad Elsaeidy, Anagha Nair, Ivan Urits, Omar Viswanath, Alan D. Kaye, Marian Habib

“…These different approaches carry many pharmacological hazards together with the lack of efficacy and safety of many interventional and surgical management techniques for chronic pain have mandated searching for other effective therapies including alternative treatments. Cannabinoids are naturally occurring substances that are derived from Cannabis sativa L. …”
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Cost Estimates of Producing Sapodilla in South Florida, 2017 by Fredy H. Ballen, Aditya Singh, Edward A. Evans, Jonathan H. Crane

“…It should not be planted in home landscapes or in groves near natural areas. Sapodilla plantings must be fenced, and the fruit must be moved in covered vehicles to prevent fruit being eaten by wildlife and the plant from infesting areas outside the grove. …”
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Mexican Fruit Fly, Anastrepha ludens (Loew) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, John B. Heppner, Gary J. Steck, Thomas R. Fasulo, James L. Nation

“…The Mexican fruit fly is a very serious pest of various fruits, particularly citrus and mango, in Mexico and Central America. Its natural distribution includes the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, where populations routinely attain pest status if control measures are not practiced. …”
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Innovative approaches to asthma treatment: harnessing nanoparticle technology by Vanshika Goswami, Kushneet Kaur Sodhi, Chandra Kant Singh

“…Abstract In the domain of respiratory illnesses, asthma remains a critical obstacle. The heterogeneous nature of this chronic inflammatory disease poses challenges during its treatment. …”
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Florida State Symbols by Martin B. Main, Ginger M. Allen

“…In honor of Florida's natural resources, state legislators have identified several state symbols. …”
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Spiritualiteit in het Lucasevangelie: geschiedenis en bevrijding by H. Welzen

“… This first article of a series of three is about the spiritual nature of the gospel of Luke as a historiography. …”
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State estimation with quantum extreme learning machines beyond the scrambling time by Marco Vetrano, Gabriele Lo Monaco, Luca Innocenti, Salvatore Lorenzo, G. Massimo Palma

“…These results offer promising venues for robust experimental QELM-based state estimation protocols, as well as providing novel insights into the nature of QIS from a state estimation perspective.…”
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Ecclesiological implications for the church as intergenerational space focusing on families by P.R. Mans, P.A. Rosseau

“…Given the fact that the family is the microcosm where discipling should take place according to Psalm 78:4-7 (also Deut. 6:7-9; Matt. 28:19-20; 1 Cor. 3:4-9), this focus naturally leads to the critical question: Where do families fit in this mandate? …”
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John of the Cross and Emmanuel Lévinas: The QUEST for God beyond Being by D.B. Perrin

“…Simply put, both of these men refused to start their reflection on life and God from self-contained abstract principles; rather, their point of departure was the ambiguity and complexity of the character of human nature. From this starting point, both are led to a God without or beyond Being. …”
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Wildland Weeds: Arrowhead Vine, Syngonium podophyllum by Eric C. Morgan, William A. Overholt, Kenneth A. Langeland

“…While most of these plants either quickly perish or never spread outside of the backyard, a few escape and spread to adjoining natural and semi-disturbed areas and create persistent self-perpetuating populations. …”
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